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	Limoux Fécos (or Carnival or Fête) in the Languedoc.
		Limoux Fécos (or Carnival or Fête) in the Languedoc.
		The earliest written record of the Limoux fête seems to be a regulation of 1604, but the truth is that the it has probably been evolving since well before medieval times, adopting new features over the centuries.
		Limoux in is in the Aude Département in the Languedoc-Rousillon Région, half way between Carcassonne and the Spanish border, about an hour's drive from Andorra.
	www.languedoc-france.info /articles/a_limoux.htm (1736 words)

	Le Monastère - Limoux
		Limoux is a safe and interesting place to stroll on warm summer evenings when families are out in the squares and men play the game of boules on sandy courts under canopies of ancient chestnut and platane trees.
		Limoux is located in the Aude River valley, about 100 kilometers from the Mediterranean beaches to the east, the high Pyrenees frontier with Spain to the south, the Toulousean plain to the west and the Cevennes forests to the north.
		Limoux was always known as an important center of dissent and even now is a magnet for numerous researchers and authors worldwide interested in theories of hidden Templar treasure, including the Holy Grail.
	www.lemonastere.com /limoux.html (562 words)

	Les Lauriers - Villa in Limoux, France Homepage
		Limoux, in the province of Languedoc-Roussillon, is perfectly situated equidistant from the ski hills of the fabulous Pyrenees and the glorious beaches of the sun-drenched Mediterranean.
		Limoux is famous for "Blanquette de Limoux", the predecessor of champagne, and for its fabulous winter carnival which runs from January through March.
		Limoux is a safe and interesting place to stroll on warm summer evenings when families are out in the squares and men play the game of boules on sandy courts under canopies of ancient chestnut and plane trees.
	www.southoffrancerental.com (451 words)

	Limoux holiday homes - Holiday rentals in Limoux, France - Book direct
		In a region blessed with some of the most scenic countryside in France the villa is a great holiday getaway whether you are looking for a fun filled family holiday, a quiet romantic retreat or a fantastic holiday in France with friends.
		Olive Tree House, situated in the heart of the village of Pieusse in the middle of the Vineyards, is an imposing stone built 19th century house renovated to a very high standard.
		It has 3 bedrooms, is in a lovely location five minutes from Limoux town centre and backs onto a vineyard with fantastic views.
	www.holidaylettings.co.uk /limoux (515 words)

	Epinions.com - Cheap French Alternative to Champagne: L'Exception D'Aimery Crémant de Limoux
		The Cream of Limoux, France, is a sparkling wine produced using the "traditional method" (where secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle and not in a stainless steel tank).
		Limoux is a village in the south of France, close to the Spanish border, that bills itself as the "birthplace" of sparkling wines -- nearly 200 years before Dom Pérignon of Champagne, France.
		L'Exception Crémant de Limoux is a 12% alcohol by volume wine that pours with a pale gold color and a prodigious amount of bubbles.
	www.epinions.com /content_2365563012 (596 words)

	Pyrenees Discovery : SIGHT-SEEING - PYRENEES - LIMOUX
		Limoux is a small town on the threshold of the Aude valley.
		It is the capital of the well-reputed white sparkling wine known as "blanquette".
		Vineyards are currently its main wealth, though Limoux was during Roman times an important stopover on the way from Languedoc to the Pyrenees.
	www.pyrenees-decouvertes.com /en/visites/lieux/limoux/index.php (112 words)

	International Rugby League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Limoux is a very enjoyable team to watch, full of local and talented players and quality New Zealanders.
		Limoux's chances are real: UTC came back last week from struggling St Gaudens with a 28-all draw.
		Limoux is favourite to take the title, but Avignon, one of the best junior set up in France, will show they mean business.
	world.rleague.com /news/index.php?id=18496 (249 words)

	Pyrenees Discovery : SIGHT-SEEING - WINE ITINERARY - Limoux
		There are three sparkling wines -the famous Blanquette de Limoux, Blanquette using an ancestral method (Blanquette Méthode Ancestrale) and Crémant-de-Limoux- and still dry white wines known simply as Limoux.
		Pale yellow Limoux with its golden tones offers a bouquet of flowers and fruit hinting of green apples and honey (Blanquette) or citrus fruits and toast (Crémant)....
		The dry white wines of Limoux AOC (certified origin) are tasted at no more than 7°C with fish, seafood, foie gras and certain cheeses such as mature cantal or goat.
	www.pyrenees-decouvertes.com /en/visites/vins/limoux/index.php (357 words)

	CNN - TravelGuide: Destination - French village takes credit for sparkling wine
		LIMOUX, France (CNN) -- Close to the Spanish border in the foothills of the Pyrenees, a French village stands proud with history as it claims to be the birthplace of sparkling wine.
		The experience of sitting at a cafe in the city's heart, the Place de la Republique, and sipping a chilled glass of the effervescent Blanquette de Limoux is what lures visitors to this 2,000-year-old village.
		Nurtured with plenty of sun and a temperate climate, this special taste, according to Rancoule-Guinot, is influenced by the air and soil of Limoux and its proximity to the Pyrenees and the "sweetness of the Mediterranean Sea."
	archives.cnn.com /1999/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/12/france.bubbly (807 words)

	Wines Languedoc-Roussillon
		The world's oldest sparkler is still made to this very day only in Limoux, under the strictest AOC rules.
		Blanquette de Limoux is the oldest appellation in Languedoc-Roussillon, and one of the first in France.
		AOC Limoux is the only white wine appellation in France calling for fermentation and maturation in oak.
	www.rives-blanques.com /wines.htm (912 words)

	Limoux (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The first stop on the D118 road, 24km south of Carcassonne, LIMOUX is served several times daily by both the SNCF and the private Cars Teissier buses.
		It stands astride the Aude, which for much of the year is a powerful grey flood of snow melt.
		Known in the past for its woollens and the tanning of hides brought down from the mountains, the town's claim to fame today is the production of its excellent sparkling wine, Blanquette de Limoux, much cheaper than champagne.
	france-for-visitors.com /pyrenees/limoux.html (272 words)

	Connection Côte d'Azur - Grapevine Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Blanquette de Limoux is a delicious sparkling white, fruity yet dry and very good value as is the Picpoul de pinet, a dry and nutty wine.
		Limoux is a small town in southwestern France, near Carcassonne.
		Attendance is increasing, the motivation for the Limoux wine trade is important, and the consequences for the architectural heritage, there to be seen.
	connect.angloinfo.com /cca/wine4.asp (995 words)

	Wines of France - Appellations resultat
		Though hidden in the foothills of the Pyrenees at the bottom of the Aube valley, the small city of Limoux is famous not only for its carnivals, but also more importantly for having invented the first sparkling wine in the world.
		Today the whole of the appellation and its 500 winemakers produce Blanquette de Limoux sparkling from the Mauzac grape and Crémant de Limoux from a blend of Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.
		The Limoux AOC still wines are barrel aged and made primarily from Chardonnay blended with a mandatory amount of Mauzac and Chenin Blanc.
	www.frenchwinesfood.com /BouteilleBouche/AppellationsDetail.aspx?a=Appellation_LimouxLanguedoc (198 words)

	Limoux, Door of the High Valley of the Aude (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Limoux, in the Razès, located at 25 km from Carcassonne, is a small cité cut in half by the Aude.
		Limoux is particularly well known for its convivial atmosphere, especially during the famous Carnival, one of the oldest in France (the first traces of which go back to the Middle Ages), which runs annually from January to March (on Saturdays and Sundays and during Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday) and lasts three months.
		Limoux : obtained 3 flowers in the Flower decorated Tows and Villages contest.
	www.audetourisme.com /anglais/limoux.html (202 words)

	South of France Part 3: Limoux and the Southwest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		It is not one of the most famous regions of France but you may have already heard of some of the AOC regions of which there are 5; Limoux, Côtes de Duras, Côtes du Marmandais, Buzet and Cahors.
		However the residents of Limoux fiercely disagree with this, claiming that in 1531 their own monks of the famed Abbey of St Hilaire were in fact the first to discover champagne, developing there very own “methode ancestrale”!
		Limoux’s “methode ancestrale” does have a drawback — it leaves too much yeast sediment in the bottle.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/old_world_wines_retired/50494 (475 words)

	THE CHURCH OF MARCEILLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The rural church situated in the environs of the town of Limoux and which is known by the name of Notre Dame de Marceille has not been the object of any deep study on the part of the archeologists or the historians; but it has served as the theme of several hagiographic articles.
		On the road from Limoux one found Saint-Jaume, or Saint-Geniès, near to the village of Pieusse and the Cellula of Marceille, which became later the rural church with which we concern ourselves in this study.
		There is reason to believe, as we have already stated, that created by the monks of Saint Hilaire who owned part of the town of Limoux and notably two mills from this town, this place of pilgrimage passed in the sixteenth century into the hands of the Archbishops of Narbonne.
	www.connectotel.com /rennes/marceile.html (2269 words)

	Relax in France - Languedoc self catering gite near Limoux Carcassonne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The town of Limoux is twenty minutes away.
		It is famous for its carnival in spring, which is sometimes repeated during the summer months for the benefit of the summer visitors.
		Limoux is also good for shopping, especially for pâtisserie and its 'traiteurs.' Sunday mornings particularly are very lively when almost everyone does their shopping for their Sunday meal.
	www.relaxinfranceonline.com /languedoc/11011.htm (763 words)

	Languedoc wines south of France
		From the very start of our era, Titus Livy, author of a monumental Roman history, praised the white wines of Limoux.
		Renewal of the image of Blanquette de Limoux (cf publicity campaign "Banquette de filous").Particular efforts are directed towards the on-trade for Crémant, top-of-the-range products.
		Limoux still white wines open on a refined note of vanilla with a sustaining fresh structure.
	www.languedoc-wines.com /en/aoc_limoux_fiche.html (385 words)

	Limoux Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Limoux \| Languedoc-Roussillon France
		Le Mauzac is idéally located in a beautifull green setting, only 10 min away form the centre of Limoux.
		Located in the heart of the medieval citadel of Carcassonne, the hotel 'Le Donjon' is surrounded by ancient ramparts.
		With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Limoux, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your Languedoc-Roussillon visit.
	www.simplehotels.com /en/fr/limoux (305 words)

	Limoux & Haute Vallee Renovations
		Most of the Limoux region's buildings are of stone but each sub-region and village historically used local quarries; many of these quarries are still in operation and the subtle changes of stone colour can be observed from village to village.
		The house is between Limoux & Carcassonne a bit further north than the usual Limoux-Haute Vallee range but easily commutable for them.
		The team also have the addition of Christophe who does the plasterboarding work, again born and bred in the Limoux area, he'll mount the plasterboard having put 'rock wool' behind it for insulation.
	limoux-renovations.blogspot.com (2175 words)

	Wine Club Vol. 2 No. 12
		Indeed, it is to St. Hilaire in Blanquette de Limoux that the 17th century Dom Perignon and his cohorts in Champagne are reputed to have traveled in order to learn the secret of containing the pressure of sparkling wine.
		Undoubtedly, it is to the good monks at the abbey of St. Hilaire in Blanquette de Limoux that Champagne and the world owe a huge debt of gratitude, a debt that seems to be largely unpaid.
		Today, Blanquette de Limoux cannot legally be called Champagne because it does not come from within the confines of Champagne, an ancient provence of France that lies far to the north of Blanquette de Limoux.
	www.winemonthclub.com /newsletters/vol2no12.htm (2379 words)

	K&L Wines: 1997 Blanquette de Limoux Saint-Hilaire
		The Blanquette de Limoux is the oldest sparkling wine in the world.
		Around 1794 Blanquette de Limoux was discovered by a well-known American, Thomas Jefferson.
		The 1997 Blanquette de Limoux Saint-Hilaire you have chosen is not in stock in our retail stores or within our fulfillment center.
	www.klwines.com /product.asp?sku=100184 (510 words)

	France : midi-pyrenees : Limoux
		he Limoux region, so rich in history, makes the most from its wealth of attractions.
		You can visit : The Saint Martin Cathedral, the convent and Tower of the Cordeliers, Notre Dame de Marceille santuary, private mansions, half-timbered houses, the Petiet museum, the producers of the Blanquette sparkling wine and come a way marked by the history of famous men.
		From vineyard to wineyard, from wine-producer to wine-producer; the wines of the Limoux region will add the flavor of our vineyards to local specialties : red wines of a purple color, Chardonnay aged in oak vats, Blanquette and Crémant sparkling wines (the oldest brut in the world.
	www.frenchwayoflife.net /int/ville.asp?v=Limoux (246 words)

	Blanquette de Limoux (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		France's oldest sparkling wine has a light, fruity flavor, which has been compared to green apples and cider, and a pleasing bouquet.
		The appellation applies to wines made in the hills surrounding Limoux in Southern France's Languedoc-Roussillon region.
		Blanquette de Limoux must contain at least 80 percent of its primary grape, Mauzac, also called Blanquette.
	www.jamesbeard.org /old/eatTheseWords/words/blanquetteDeLimoux.html (76 words)

	France Rugby League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		If Limoux's win is no surprise, Saint Gaudens's inability to score is very worrying, a few days before their Challenge Cup game at Batley.
		In the curtain raiser, the Luc Nitard Cup, Limoux defeated Carcassonne, undefeated in the Junior Elite Championship, 15-7.
		Limoux alternated good and bad performances in the past weeks but is my favourite for this game, the most interesting of the lot.
	www.rleague.com /nations/france/news (3675 words)

	Limoux (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Appellation for sparkling wines made in the hills surrounding the town of Limoux in Southern France's languedoc-Roussillon region.
		The wines, sometimes referred to as vins mousseux, are primarily made by méthode champenoise although the méthode rurale (rural method) is still occasionally used.
		Blanquette de Limoux wines, which are usually very good, are similar to champagne.
	www.btinternet.com /~keithcparry/laforce/limoux.htm (146 words)

	The Blanquette and the Crémant of Limoux (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In 1938, the Blanquette de Limoux obtained its classification, followed in 1990 by that of the Crémant.
		The AOC wines of Limoux are the result of a subtle blending of Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin vintages :
		Each year, on Palm Sunday the Toques and Clocher event takes place, sale by auction of barrels of AOC Limoux, the results of which are used to repair the steeple in one of the villages forming part of the Domaine.
	www.audetourisme.com /anglais/vinsBlanquette.html (197 words)

	Carcassonne Holidays in the sun, Limoux carcassone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Limoux is about 30 min's from historic Carcassonne, served by low cost airline Ryanair.
		Limoux is a bustling market town with cafes, shops, local produce.
		These monks were around in the 16th century and were known as the Benedictines there monastery is in Limoux, they were the first in the world to bless their wine with beautiful bubbles.
	www.carcassonneholiday.com (562 words)

	Comte Cathare: Domaine Begude Limoux Chardonnay 2001
		Domaine Begude is a 20 hectare property growing Chardonnay in the Limoux appellation at 400m in altitude on a limestone sandy pebble soil.
		"Limoux is a town just south of the famous Medieval town of Carcassonne.
		Growing at 450 metres in altitude these Chardonnay grapes have spectacular views over the Pyrenees mountains which border France and Spain.
	www.comtecathare.com /domaine_begude_limoux_sheet.htm (343 words)

	Domaine Astruc in Malras near Limoux. The latest news on the estate's wines: aoc Limoux, Chardonnay, Crémant, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		14,5 : 2002er AOC Limoux, Languedoc-Roussillon; Chardonnay Pierjac Astruc Malras : Vanille, Brotkrume vom würzigen Barrique, schmelzig-buttrig eingepasst bei guter Säurefrische.
		From the 2003 vintage, red wines grown within the Limoux area will be entitled to the Limoux appellation (presently, only white wines can carry the AC mark).
		Home of the new dA wines, Limoux is based in the Aude Valley and is surrounded by well-known regions such as Fitou, Corbieres and Minervois.
	www.dastruc.com /english/actualite.html (1378 words)

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